It’s not too often that I wish I’d purchased something different. I spend too much time researching to make sure that I get something that I enjoy. But if I had to do it over again, I would not have purchased SewWhatPro.
It’s not that it’s a bad machine embroidery program. It actually does get the job done, but in it’s current state, I really dislike the user interface and so I’ve found myself avoiding using it if possible. However, it’s a low cost machine embroidery program at only $65 so if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on embroidery software this would be an excellent purchase and the customer service is excellent. The creator is very active on the SewWhatPro forum and has even called people to walk them through areas they had trouble with. I’ll definitely hold onto this program and hopefully, within a few years it’ll have a user interface that I enjoy more.
I had heard a lot about Embird, at $164, it’s most likely the next step (for machine embroidery programs cost wise). I broke down and purchased the program. They have a 30 day free trial that you can use, but having seen numerous tutorials and interacting on Embird forums, I felt confident enough to make the purchase. Machine embroidery programs can easily cost a few thousand dollars, so based on all of its capabilities, purchasing Embird is a great deal!
After installing Embird, I started working with embroidery files. Their user interface, is everything I expected it to be, and a bit more. There’s so much to discover with this program that right now I’m just playing in the shallow end of the Embird pool but I’m loving the experience. Even though machine embroidery software has a steep learning curve, I’m not feeling overwhelmed at all and am actually looking forward to using this software a lot.
Last evening, I successfully merged two different embroidery files! A picture would have been nice, right? I’ll get around to posting one soon. I plan to stitch that design out this weekend. Later today, I’ll be merging a few more designs to make a one of a kind embroidered masterpiece for my daughters new lunch bag.
Embird: How to Merge Designs